Bibi Dong had always felt that she would never have a man in this lifetime, but if she ever did, it could only be Bai Qinchen.
She took a deep breath. Some of the Pope's majesty and cool detachment returned to her proud, phoenix-shaped eyes, as though she wanted to regain control of the conversation this way.
"Silver-tongued." Bibi Dong gave a cold snort, deliberately avoiding his burning gaze. Changing the subject, she adopted a somewhat businesslike tone. "Since matters inside have been settled, are you planning to head to Sea God Island next?"
"It really is time to go to Sea God Island." Bai Qinchen nodded lightly. He had spent quite a lot of time with Ice Empress and the other two. He also wanted to obtain the Sea God's Light as soon as possible, then resurrect Yue Rou and truly have a good time with Xiao Wu, Tang Wutong, and the others.
"Tomorrow. We'll leave for Sea God Island tomorrow." Bai Qinchen rubbed his chin, thought for a moment, and made his decision.
"All right!" Hearing his decision, Bibi Dong straightened her delicate brows. Without saying anything more, she turned to leave.
Seeing that Bibi Dong was leaving, Bai Qinchen's lips curved. He caught her soft, seemingly boneless hand. "All right?" Bai Qinchen asked with a low chuckle. "You think you can brush me off with just that?"
Bibi Dong abruptly stiffened. That familiar, domineering, intensely invasive presence enveloped her completely, sending a flurry of panic through her heart. She tried to break free, only to discover that his hand was like an iron clamp, impossible to budge.
"Let go!" Bibi Dong coldly snapped, forcing herself to remain composed, a barely perceptible tremor in her voice.
"Let go?" Rather than releasing her, Bai Qinchen drew her closer into